Better Internet for Kids

The French Law no. 2023-451 of June 9, 2023 sets out a legal framework for influencers, their agents, the advertisers and the platform that distributes their content. The law defines Influencers any “(…) natural or legal persons who, for a fee, mobilize their reputation among their audience to disseminate content to the public via electronic means. Their goal is to promote either directly or indirectly, goods, services or any cause. They engage in the activity of commercial influence through electronic means” (Article 1).  

The Digital Strategy for Education 2023-2027 is a comprehensive digital strategy to enhance digital literacy across all educational levels. The strategy emphasises the development of students' competencies in various digital domains, ensuring they are well-prepared for the evolving digital landscape.

The digital strategy for education for the period 2023-2027 aims to address several challenges:

The National Plan for Digital Inclusion (2018) is a comprehensive strategy to address the digital divide and ensure that all citizens can benefit from digital transformation. The strategy mobilizes the state, local authorities, public service operators, associations, and private actors to provide structured support for digital inclusion. The plan also emphasizes the importance of equipping and training digital mediators, social workers, and volunteers, ensuring that support is available across all territories.  

(Source: France - Policy monitor country profile, 2025).

The Protocol on Action in Cases of Violence among Children and Youth is an updated version of the policy which has been in effect for over 20 years. The policy clearly defines cyberbullying as well as its various forms and methods as well as the importance of reporting cyberbullying even if it has occurred outside of school and during class time. Violence between children and young people is considered to be intentionally caused physical assault in any form, or mental and emotional violence caused by repeated or permanent negative actions by one or more children.

The Guidelines for Action in Cases of Electronic Violence outlines a comprehensive set of procedures for schools, social workers, and parents on how to respond to suspected electronic violence, emphasising the need for immediate intervention, support for all involved, and cooperation with authorities.

The guidelines also list relevant institutions and support services, and includes a checklist for organisations to assess their readiness to handle such cases.

(Source: Croatia - Policy monitor country profile, 2025).

The National Youth Programme for the period 2023 to 2025 sets out six priority areas (youth work, youth participation, youth education, youth and the EU, youth in rural areas, and health/crisis response) with 28 measures, aiming to empower young people, promote equal opportunities, and address challenges such as digital skills, participation, and wellbeing. The programme is aligned with national and EU youth strategies and involves cross-sectoral collaboration.

(Source: Croatia - Policy monitor country profile, 2025).

The Strategic Framework for the Development of Mental Health until 2030, adopted by the Croatian goverment in November 2022, is a national strategy that recognises mental health as a public health priority in Croatia. It sets out long-term goals for improving mental health protection, reducing the occurrence of mental health disorders and disability, and increasing access to services.

(Source: Croatia - Policy monitor country profile, 2025).

Entitites responsible for the implementation: Ministry of Health.

The Act LXXVIII of 2024 on the Suppression of Internet Aggression aims to curb online aggression. The Act entered into force on the 1st of January 2025 and amended existing legislation in a number of areas, introducing new obligations and procedural rules. The provision was added to Act C of 2012 on the Criminal Code to criminalise aggression on the Internet.

The National Digitalisation Strategy 2022-2030 was adopted by the Government of Hungary to guide the country’s digital transformation over the period from 2022 to 2030. The strategy focuses on four main aims related to Hungarian citizens, including developments for youth: digital infrastructure development, including schools and higher education institutions; support for the development of digital competences in education; digital economy including boosting the digital readiness of businesses; digital state incorporating the development of user-friendly digital public services.

This document developed by the Media Commission provides comprehensive guidelines for Icelandic media outlets to safeguard children from exposure to harmful media content. The Guidelines inform media outlets that disseminate audio-visual material about the requirements of Article 28 of the Media Act No. 38/2011, the considerations behind them and how to meet the requirements set out therein.